James Cameron, scientists recreate ‘Titanic’ scene to see if Jack could survive

James Cameron, scientists recreate ‘Titanic’ scene to see if Jack could survive

Just like Rose, James Cameron can’t let go. After decades of debate about whether his “Titanic” heroine actually could have enabled Jack to survive in the Oscar-winning blockbuster, the director has finally settled the score. For the staunch believers who are convinced Rose could have spared some room on the floating door for her maritime … Read more

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ becomes 4th highest-grossing movie all-time

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ becomes 4th highest-grossing movie all-time

“Avatar: The Way of Water” is still number one at the box office, seven weeks after its release. On Friday, it took in $3.57 million in sales, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo The reciepts lifted the sci-fi blockbuster past “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to become the fourth highest grossing movie ever worldwide. Director … Read more

Oscar nominations 2023 snubs: Jordan Peele, Viola Davis and more

Oscar nominations 2023 snubs: Jordan Peele, Viola Davis and more

The 2023 Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning, and some notable A-listers were shockingly left out. While some nominations were expected — with “Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominating with 11 nominations — there were also plenty who were shut out. Here are some of the biggest snubs and surprises from the 95th Academy Awards. … Read more

Zoe Saldaña has starred in more $2B films than any other actress

Zoe Saldaña has starred in more B films than any other actress

It’s the way of the box office. Zoe Saldaña has become the first actress to have four movies gross more than $2 billion at the box office. Over the weekend, Saldaña’s newest flick, “Avatar 2: The Way of Water,” soared past the $2 billion mark after opening in December. The 44-year-old actress also appeared in … Read more

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ stays afloat at box office

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ stays afloat at box office

“Avatar: The Way of Water” is staying afloat at the box office. On Friday, the blockbuster took home over $4.65 million in sales, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The James Cameron sequel is quickly climbing the charts on the all-time list, where it is threatening the hold 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War” has on fifth place. … Read more

‘Titanic’ director James Cameron says ‘new investigation’ will ‘settle’ Jack and Rose ‘door’ debate

‘Titanic’ director James Cameron says ‘new investigation’ will ‘settle’ Jack and Rose ‘door’ debate

Since 1997, fans have had a thing or two to say when it comes to the door that ultimately caused Jack in “Titanic” to die. The film’s director, James Cameron, is addressing the controversial theory that Leonardo DiCaprio’s character, Jack, could have survived by climbing onto Rose’s door in the middle of the freezing waters. In the … Read more

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ returns to top of box office

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ returns to top of box office

“Avatar: The Way of Water” returned to the top of Friday’s box office, pulling in $7 million in ticket sales, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The James Cameron-helmed sequel has sold more than $538.8 million in tickets at US theaters and another $1.22 billion on international screens, bringing it to seventh on the all-time … Read more

James Cameron had to ‘twist’ Leonardo DiCaprio’s arm to star in ‘Titanic’

James Cameron had to ‘twist’ Leonardo DiCaprio’s arm to star in ‘Titanic’

It took James Cameron a while to get Leonardo DiCaprio to board the “Ship of Dreams.” The “Avatar” director made the revelation Tuesday during the Golden Globes that he had to convince the “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” star to take part in the iconic film, reported People. “He didn’t want to do a leading man,” … Read more

James Cameron nixed O.J. Simpson as ‘The Terminator’: ‘That’s a bad idea’

James Cameron nixed O.J. Simpson as ‘The Terminator’: ‘That’s a bad idea’

O.J. Simpson as the Terminator? “Avatar” director James Cameron, 68, addressed the rumor that Simpson was supposed to star in 1984’s “The Terminator,” during an appearance on HBO Max’s “Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace?” On Friday’s episode, Cameron claimed that studio exec Mike Medavoy, co-founder of Orion Pictures, suggested the former football phenom, 75, should … Read more

Kate Winslet goes viral after offering words of comfort to young reporter

Kate Winslet goes viral after offering words of comfort to young reporter

Kate Winslet went viral Sunday when a clip of her offering words of comfort to a first-time reporter hit Twitter. The 47-year-old actress appeared on the German television network ZDF for an interview with adolescent Martha to discuss her new film “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Martha, who is described as a “Kinderreporterin,” then revealed … Read more

James Cameron says ‘Avatar 2’ will ‘easily’ break even, confirms three more sequels

James Cameron says ‘Avatar 2’ will ‘easily’ break even, confirms three more sequels

A follow-up to 2009’s ‘Avatar,’ which went on to become the highest-grossing film of all time, ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ will now “easily” break even at the box office, according to writer and director James Cameron.  Cameron raised eyebrows before the film’s release when he said ‘Avatar 2’ would need to “be the third or … Read more

‘M3GAN’ slashed way to No. 1 in box office debut

‘M3GAN’ slashed way to No. 1 in box office debut

A killer doll slashed her way to the top of the box office on Friday. On its opening night, “M3GAN” took in over $11.7 million, according to IMDb’s Box Office Mojo. The horror flick earned 1.3 billion views on TikTok across the hashtags #M3GAN, #M3GANMovie, and #M3GANDance, according to Deadline. It managed to dethrone “Avatar: … Read more

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ still blowing competition out of the — you know

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ still blowing competition out of the — you know

“Avatar: The Way of Water” blew its competition out of the water again Friday. For the second straight week, the James Cameron sequel led the box office, and on Friday alone, pulled in $19.5 million in sales. Universal Pictures’ “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” which debuted on Dec. 21, took in $3.8 million. Antonio Banderas, … Read more

The Best Movies 2022: ‘Fabelmans,’ ‘Avatar’ and more

The Best Movies 2022: ‘Fabelmans,’ ‘Avatar’ and more

For a moment, let’s forget the struggles cinemas are facing — not many people want to schlep to see non-Marvel movies anymore, turns out — and let’s celebrate what was an energizing, unexpected and often freaking weird year for film. 2022 marked a comeback for many major directors. Baz Luhrmann ended a nine-year feature hiatus … Read more

‘Avatar 3’ and ‘Avatar 4’ scenes already shot, James Cameron says

‘Avatar 3’ and ‘Avatar 4’ scenes already shot, James Cameron says

“Avatar: The Way of Water” landed in theaters just this month — and already director James Cameron is charting the course for the fantasy franchise. The 68-year-old filmmaker told Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday that some scenes involving the younger actors for the third and fourth movies have been shot for continuity reasons. “Otherwise you get … Read more

James Cameron wants Matt Damon to ‘get over’ missing $250M ‘Avatar’ gig

James Cameron wants Matt Damon to ‘get over’ missing 0M ‘Avatar’ gig

“Avatar” director James Cameron joked that Matt Damon shouldn’t feel blue about his decision to turn down the leading role in the original blockbuster film. In a recent interview with BBC Radio, Cameron was asked about Damon’s decision to pass on playing Jake Sully while publicizing the long-awaited sequel, “Avatar: The Way of Water.” “He’s beating … Read more

‘Titanic’ crew recalls the night they got drugged with PCP in spiked chowder

‘Titanic’ crew recalls the night they got drugged with PCP in spiked chowder

It’s been 25 years since “Titanic,” and those who worked on the film still remember the night they got drugged on set. On Aug. 9, 1996 on the set of “Titanic” in Halifax, Nova Scotia, craft services provided the cast and crew with clam chowder — that was spiked with PCP. The meal was so … Read more

Sigourney Weaver, 73, reveals how she trained to play a teen in ‘Avatar’ sequel

Sigourney Weaver, 73, reveals how she trained to play a teen in ‘Avatar’ sequel

Don’t call Sigourney Weaver an old lady. In fact, the “Alien” actress turned back the clock 59 years to play 14-year-old Kiri in the long-awaited sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water.” To convincingly portray a teenager — through the wonders of motion-capture technology — Weaver, 73, sat in on classes at New York’s famed LaGuardia … Read more